I have seen that all the frequent members have used aftermarket equipment if thier trucks didn't come with the xm 6 disk cd/am/fm radio. but I've got a friend whos removing his in order to put in an aftermarket with a xm dvd player. What i'd like to know is if my truck came with the steering wheel controls can i simply plug in his xm cd head unit and buy an xm antenna? does anyone have any ideas on this?http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif


thanks biminiboundff

Good question I'm wondering the same thing? whatis needed tohave factory XM?

jsut buy the aftermarket XM..........unless you want to spend an arm and a leg to get a factory unit put in..........here is what you have to purchase


2 harness, 1 digital radio reciever, xm antena.


the oem digital radio receiver $400


harness aprox $350


ant $50


labor to have a tech put it in, due to several programming issuse


PRICELESS


buy the aftermarket

I think you should be able to remove it all. The harness for the DVD player might be tricky. I've never noticed how and where it was run. I'd be up for the project http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big%20Smile.gif It might be hard to find a dealer who knows what they are doing to reprogram.

I think he is saying he can get the factory xm head unit for cheap from a friend, and wants to know if it will just plug right in in place of his factory non xm head unit and if all he needs is a xm antenna.


Maybe just a software update for the computer to run the xm too?


I was wondering the same thing too.

thanks for the info guys when i ordered my truck for the second time i shoulda got off my wallet!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Ermm.gif

Okay i will re clarify...........the radio.....has to be XM compatible


the digital radio reciever IS the actual XM unit, 2 harnesses, and the ant.


simply....... if your radio is xm compatible and you don't have the digital radio reciever you won't have XM radio...

He is getting the HU and all from what I understand.

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If the wires are all in factory bundles you might have to cut the ends off and new wire in between. You will have to look at a wiring diagram to confirm that it can be done this way.

The two harness are strictly for the xm, the have harnes grounding cable,diodes and sheilded wires, not advisable to cut connectors.......


I installed a factory XM unit into a truck that didn't have it, For our owner, it was a f#$kin nightmare.....

So how did you do it?

I ordered the 2 harnesses, the ant, the radio i just had to reprogram, and it was an act of congress to get GM to sell us an OEM XM digital radio receiver. oh yeah had to buy the radio receiver mounting bracket also..............i drilled a hole in the roof mounted the ant. installed the 2 harnesses, and the digital radio receiver w/bracket. Then connected to the radio. then i spend two hours argueing with XM about activating the receiver, reason that veh isn't equipt with XM.......In a Nut shell it was a nightmare...

Xm shouldn't have cared if the vehicle was equiped with XM or not. I signed up online and all they ask for is the xm id.


Thanks for sharing your experience.


Like I said, I'd still be up for the challenge http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

WAS YOURS FACTORY OR AFTERMARKET.....GM OWNS XM THEY ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT WHAT UNITS THEY WILL ACCEPT...

aftermarkey BUT they do not ask what type model or serial # of vehicle it is in when you sign up online.

YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE XM UNIT YOUR PUTTING IN SO THEY CAN ACTIVATE IT......THEY KNOW WHICH ON IS AFTERMARKET AND WHICH ONES ARE OEM...

Right but thats it. Just an ID #. So how would they know or care what truck it is in?

It's a GM/XM policy......if the ID you give them is for an OEM unit they want the vin.........in part to deture thief's from stealing them. and the other part is GM and XM are going to do what ever they want to do...

It's a GM/XM policy......if the ID you give them is for an OEM unit they want the vin.........in part to deture thief's from stealing them. and the other part is GM and XM are going to do what ever they want to do...


Two Beneveloent Dictatorships............http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif


Doesn't GM realize that the aftermarket is killing them ??????? http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif


My Delphi Roady was $119.00 with the car kit included and I got a free home kit.........http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif


I pay the same subscription as anyone else and have total portability...........home and between cars........


It's nice to have it from the factory but for $325.00 last time I checked I can buy Three Roady's and get a family subcription....... http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Evil Smile.gif


Just throwing out options..........


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GM own most if not all of Delphi as well...........get's you comming and going...

GM own most if not all of Delphi as well...........get's you comming and going...


Is there anything GM doesn't have thier paws on ????????


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Yeah Ford and Dodge.........and who would want them..lol

if you would like to see what GM is invested in go to


www.gm.com (http://www.gm.com)


then scroll down the list in the upper right hand corner "gm brand web sites"

power max and gmworld classmaster

Thanks for all your help and info. so even if i get all the harnesses and xm riecever and ant. thier is still aprogramming issue. so she'll have to spend some time at the dealer anyway. i guess i just have to decide. thanks agin for all your help and insight. later bimniboundff

jjjensen-If you really want XM, the easiest way is with an aftermarket XM tuner like a Pioneer. Then get an interface to control it with your stock HU and an antenna. As far as I know, all of the factory HUs can control an XM unit. It can be done much cheaper and easier than adding a stock unit. The real good thing with the aftermarket one is it can go with you to your next rig...





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I have been fighting with my dealer and XM since I got my truck about this. I wanted to add XM to an OEM Head Unit but could not get any answers on what it would take. Damn I am glad this site is here!